GI Jake part 1

I'm not so sure that this should be titled "part 1" as we are far from the beginning of our Army life, actually we are approximately 3 years and 7 months into our "Army life." It has definitely been a roller coaster ride! There has been many months at a time that we have spent apart over the past 3 1/2 years, more months apart than together unfortunately. I am thankful to say, though, that all of those months apart we've been fortunate enough that my Soldier has remained stateside. We just finished up a fabulous 11 days with my Soldier home for the holidays. It was by far the best Christmas present I got!

You'd think after all of the trips to the airport I'd become a bit "immune" to the goodbyes, that they'd get easier as you go... It's just not the case. This "goodbye" was so hard for me. It's kind of ironic because he will graduate his Paramedic course on the 18th and he will be coming home!! This is the shortest "apart" time we've had in all his training.  I think just being so near the end, and having such a wonderful time together as a family, I just didn't want to say goodbye. I didn't want him to have to get on that plane... But such is life. "You get what you get and you don't throw a fit" as we say in our home. (well okay, maybe I threw a little fit....more like an emotional breakdown. It's definitely not the first.) 

Anyhow, my Soldier went from the Army Reserves to the NV National Guard and had to go to school almost immediately after the switch.  The opportunity is amazing and he's getting some awesome training, but that just meant 7 more months apart. The end is so near and I count the days, hours and minutes until he's home again.... Now, if I can just keep him here for a little while my life would be perfect. The Army has brought many wonderful new things to our life. With every sacrifice that's made, a reward is obtained. Though it's not always as we wish and the timing isn't always great, the silver lining always shines through.  

So I'll continue to share about the Army life with GI Jake as time goes by, for the adventure continues....